Evidence of the factors that influence the utilisation of Kangaroo Mother Care by parents with low-birth-weight infants in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 emphasises on reducing neonatal deaths caused by low birth weight (LBW) complications by the implementation and utilisation of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the empirical evidence of KMC optimising low-birth-weight infants' (LBWIs') survival, its advantages and the LMICs implementing the service, studies have shown that LBW infant deaths occurring in LMICs are largely contributing to global child mortality. The aim of this scoping review is to map out the literature on barriers, challenges and facilitators of KMC utilisation by parents with LBWIs. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:This scoping review will use Endnote X7 reference management software to manage articles. The review search strategy will u

SUBMITTER: Mathias CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5887207 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature